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The power of green

A plain green ribbon. Two loops and a single knot. Wrap it around the trunk of a tree and its meaning soars. A simple green bow is now a gigantic symbol of remembrance,...

Goodbye Walnut 8: What happens in Vegas is what makes you love Vegas

For most of my life, Las Vegas was never really a “real” place.In a way, it was a bit like a popular background set — something I saw often on TV or portrayed in other...

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Members of The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center are presented with a check by Sparklight staff members July 16 at the Harbor’s main office in Port Lavaca.

Sparklight awards $4,000 charitable grant to victim center

To support children in crisis, internet service provider Sparklight has awarded a $4,000 grant to Calhoun County-based The Harbor Children’s...

New principal, familiar face to lead OLG

Having grown up in the Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School’s new principal, Dana Dworaczyk, said she “feels right at...

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Madison, Liam, Kairi and Jason Corbell enjoy popcorn in Port Lavaca City Park while watching “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” July 18. The movie was provided by the city of Port Lavaca and snacks by Helping Hands on the Coast.

Big screen in city park: Families bring children to enjoy movie in...

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Women in Business

Local Government

Port Lavaca council split on substandard building board

Port Lavaca City Council was divided on the creation of a new building and standards commission July 14, leading Mayor Jack Whitlow to be the tiebreaking vote.The new...

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Soul to Sole Run Club President Andy Cardona pitches an idea for a marathon to Port Lavaca City Council Monday July 7.

New marathon and fundraiser events pitched at council meeting

]During a special meeting held July 7, two new events were pitched to Port Lavaca City Council regarding a new marathon to be hosted by the local...

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Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC) President Jonas Titus speaks to Port Lavaca City Council July 14. During his meeting with council members, Titus gave updates on VEDC’s latest projects.

VEDC president gives update on major Calhoun industrial developments

As several large industrial expansions are both underway or prospecting in Calhoun County for a future location, Victoria Economic Development...

Commissioners move on road drainage improvements project

During a regular weekly meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held July 16, commissioners voted to award a bid for the second phase of the Lane Road Drainage...

Calhoun Port Authority Board to expand to seven members

POINT COMFORT — Industrial products first started flowing out of the Intracoastal Canal around Point Comfort in 1948 when Alcoa was established, followed by Union...

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Madison, Liam, Kairi and Jason Corbell enjoy popcorn in Port Lavaca City Park while watching “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” July 18. The movie was provided by the city of Port Lavaca and snacks by Helping Hands on the Coast.

Big screen in city park: Families bring children to enjoy movie in...

Port Lavaca council split on substandard building board

Port Lavaca City Council was divided on the creation of a new building and standards commission July 14, leading Mayor Jack Whitlow to be the tiebreaking vote.The new...

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A new restroom lowers into place at Little Chocolate Bayou Park. The new restrooms, made of concrete, are expected to last 30 years and were paid for by the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Fund.

New Little Chocolate Bayou Park restrooms to open mid-August

New restrooms for the Little Chocolate Bayou Park are set to open sometime later this August, said Calhoun County Precinct 1 Commissioner David...

Estella R. Delgado

Estella R. Delgado

Estella R. Delgado, 90, of Port Lavaca passed away July 16, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She and our Dad are together again and she...

Archie Bob Massoletti

Archie Bob Massoletti

Archie Bob Massoletti, 92, of Point Comfort, Texas passed away, Monday, July 14, 2025.A rosary will be prayed at 6:00PM with Father Tommy Chen on...

Nancy Lee Arent

Nancy Lee Arent

Nancy Lee Arent was welcomed into heaven July 6, 2025 at the age of 75. She was born August 22, 1949 in Nebraska to the late Forest and Hazel...

Tribute to Texas flood victims

When the waters came and swallowed the night,With no mercy, no warning, no hope in sight,It wasn’t just homes that were torn apart,But the beating rhythm of many...

Police/Court Reports

Law enforcement officials make 20 weekly arrests

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

Law enforcement officials make 21 weekly arrests

The arrest records made available through The Port Lavaca Wave newspaper are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has...

The older I get the younger I feel

I like celebrating anything and everything. After all, who doesn’t like party time? Thinking along this line, it occurred to me that this month, I will be celebrating my...

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Angel Hernandez, alongside Greyson Valenzuela, serves up sweet treats and baked goods at the Young Entrepreneurs Market July 12. Their booth, decorated in a rustic style inside Port Lavaca City Hall, offered cakes, rolls and other scratch-made treats.

Youngsters make summer bucks at youth market

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